- Maiden voyage
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For other uses, see Maiden Voyage (disambiguation).
The maiden voyage of a ship, aircraft or other craft is the first journey made by the craft after shakedown. A number of traditions and superstitions are associated with it.
Notable maiden voyages that ended in disaster include those of the RMS Titanic, an unknown ship (later identified as RMS Tayleur), Batavia, Swedish warship Vasa and Japanese aircraft carrier Shinano.
Other maiden voyage losses include Ranga, and Union Star.
See also
Ships that were lost on their maiden voyage Naval ships Amazon (1851) · Tayleur (1854) · Titanic (1912) · Georges Philippar (1932) · Magdalena (1949) · Hans Hedtoft (1959) · Zenobia (1980)Cargo ships Batavia (1629) · Fortuyn (1723) · Amsterdam (1749) · Carrier Pigeon (1852) · Irex (1890) · Hastier (1919) · Adolf Vinnen (1923) · Michael E (1941)1 · Alexander Macomb (1942)1 · Empire Clough (1942)1 · Empire Drum (1942)1, 2 · Empire Dryden (1942)1, 2 · George Calvert (1942)1 · John Morgan (1943)1 · Ranga (1982)Racing yachts Mohawk (1876)1 = Due to enemy action. 2 = Maiden revenue-earning voyage. Categories:- Shipping
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